Explore the Family Name Scherling
The meaning of Scherling
German: 1. nickname for someone with a short haircut or a hairstyle like a monk’s, from regional Scherling ‘shearling, shorn sheep’. 2. variant of Scherle.
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How common is the last name Scherling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scherling saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,219th in terms of prevalence, but dropped to 79,598th by 2010, representing a 5.82% change. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Scherling surname remained steady at 239 over the decade. This is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased slightly from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a drop of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #79,598 | -5.82% |
| Count | 239 | 239 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scherling
When considering ethnicity, the Scherling surname was predominantly identified with white individuals, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.65% of those carrying the surname were white, although this percentage decreased to 93.31% by 2010. Interestingly, the decade saw a small increase in the Hispanic representation from 2.51% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010, a growth of 33.47%. The data also shows that by 2010, some people with the Scherling surname started to identify as belonging to two or more races. However, there was no change in the percentage of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 93.31% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 3.35% | 33.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |